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center of gravity, the midpoint or center of the weight of a body or object. In the standing adult human the center of gravity is in the midpelvic cavity, between the symphysis pubis and the umbilicus. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Besides some of the more obvious problems, like switching from pointe shoes to bare feet, classical and modern techniques rely on different positions, muscle groups, and even centers of gravity. Graceful, swift and with low centers of gravity, the boats are based on designs from 1830s Adirondack guide boats and are rowed "cross-arm" with pegged eight-foot oars that offer efficiency and speed. When asked about SUVs' higher rollover rates, Vines admitted that the big vehicles' higher centers of gravity do make them more likely than smaller cars to flip over, but he stressed that such accidents comprise only a small percentage of overall automobile crashes. |
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